This study investigates the role of the different institutional actors involved in the development and implementation of land use policies in the Ethiopian Rift Valley. The work is based on interviews with key informants from different administrative levels and these results are compared to the relevant policy documents. While the constitution prescribes a participatory policy development process, our results show that in reality policies are made at the highest level and implemented in a top-down approach from the higher to the lower administrative levels.

This paper presents the results of a short-term research project conducted in 2017/2018 on the various ways in which migration and land dynamics in West Africa are intertwined. Contrary to much conventional (policy) thinking in the European Union (EU) today, our point of departure is not that migration is the problem to be solved – nor that (access to) land is the straightforward means to discouraging migration.

With the development of the post-2015 agenda, the UN High Level Panel expressed a need for a ‘data revolution’ to enable the transformative action necessary to respond to the demands of an incredibly complex development agenda. Data collection, analytics and monitoring have been hot topics of discussion within the land community as well. New technologies are developed continuously to allow actors to capture and analyze data at a greater speed and in higher volumes than has been possible before.

On March 15th 2019, 27 participants from India and across the world gathered at the sidelines of the India Land & Development Conference 2019 to discuss India’s Land Information Ecosystem. Availability of accurate and up to date data and information on land rights, tenures and administration as well as on different land use, such as agriculture, forestry, mining, wildlife, water, housing and infrastructure, is critical to effective land governance and crucial for planning and managing the use of land and land-based resources.

This Public Space Profile of the City of Skopje provides a brief overview of current practices in the development and management of public space in Skopje and a profile of the availability and quality of public space. The report addresses numerous institutional, technical and human dimensions of public spaces in Skopje, including:

This paper presents the results of a short-term research project conducted in 2017/2018 on the various ways in which migration and land dynamics inWest Africa are intertwined. Contrary to much conventional (policy) thinking in the European Union (EU) today, our point of departure is not that migration is the problem to be solved - nor that (access to) land is the straightforward means to discouraging migration.

This policy brief was developed in order to enable a meaningful engagement and policy dialogue with government institutions and other relevant stakeholders about challenges and opportunities related to the recognition of customary tenure in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Customary tenure is understood to be the local rules, institutions and practices governing land, fisheries and forests that have, over time and use, gained social legitimacy and become embedded in the fabric of a society.

Il s’agit d’effectuer une analyse nationale approfondie sur l’état de la politique et de la gouvernance foncière dans le contexte de la Déclaration de Malabo pour soutenir le développement d’un PNIA au Gabon, en incluant une présentation de la situation actuelle, les éventuelles lacunes et des recommandations.

De manière spécifique, il s’agit de :

• Evaluer dans quelle mesure la gouvernance foncière est abordée dans le PNIA en cours et l'impact de ce PNIA sur la gouvernance foncière ;

Ce guide est le fruit d’une formation portant sur le consentement préalable, donné librement et en connaissance de cause (CPLCC) et le partage d’autres outils développés au niveau local qui s’est tenue les 2 et 3 mai 2018 à Kayes au Mali*. Cette formation a réuni une cinquantaine de participants, venant des organisations paysannes, des groupements de femmes et de jeunes, des élus locaux, des ONG et des services techniques régionaux. Elle a permis à ces différents acteurs d’analyser le processus du CPLCC dans le contexte local pour renforcer la gouvernance foncière au Mali.

The publication is an informational pamphlet on the VGGT guide on improving the governance of pastoralist lands. The pamphlet is meant to be a tool for civil society to inform pastoralist communities regarding the VGGT and its applicability in securing their rights to resources. At the same time the pamphlet also speaks to local administrators regarding the principles enshrined in the VGGT. This audience is chosen to raise awareness regarding the VGGT as a country endorsed mechanism for securing land resources and livelihoods for pastoralist communities.

Une nouvelle approche reposant sur l'étude juridique et anthropologique des différents systèmes d'exploitation du delta intérieur du Niger (Mali) et de leurs interactions permet de démontrer l'imbrication fondamentale du fonds (défini comme substrat, support des éléments biotiques) et de l'environnement (constitué des ressources renouvelables, en tant qu'enjeu de relations de pouvoirs). Cette démarche interdisciplinaire se fonde sur une approche méthodologique prenant en compte trois échelles d'observation: le terroir villageois, la province et la région.